Posted on 12/24/2009 10:12:40 PM PST by My Favorite Headache
Alleluia!! Alleluia!!
Christ be our light!
What a wondrous God we served. The God Almighty who stooped from heaven and all glory to become human that those who trust in God and not in themselves may be reconciled with Him through Him and have that indescribable peace in their hearts. A peace that can be found nowhere else except through the babe in the manger. The bread of life lying in a feeding trough. A pure, sinless child who would grow up the same and become sin for His children. Amazing. It was an amazing thing to comprehend since the fall, an amazing thing when He came to earth, and it is still an amazing and wondrous thought!! The angels sang hallelujah. Hallelujah indeed!
Amen!
At God’s feet will be the only time Obama DOESN’T bow-his ego will not allow it-nor his “religion of peace”.
Love you Lord-Happy Birthday!
Merry Christmas...
SZQ
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
BTW-thanx for posting this. What a great way to wake up this morning!
SZQ
Day he was conceived, not born. Jews believed a prophet died on the day they were born. So the church worked backwards and came up with Late Dec/early Jan.
Unto us a Child is Born unto us a Son is given
Merry Christmas
From the Syriac Peshito versions, the original Aramaic translated:
1 And in those days it occurred, that a decree went forth from Augustus Caesar, that all the people of his dominion should be enrolled.
2 And this enrollment was first made under the presidency of Quirinus in Syria.
3 And everyone went to his own city to be enrolled.
4 And Joseph also went up from Nazareth of Galilee to Judaea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
5 with Mary his espoused, then pregnant, to be enrolled.
6 And it was while they were there, that the days for her to bring forth were completed.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the stall; for they had no place where they could lodge.
8 And there were shepherds in that region, who abode there and kept watch of their flocks by night.
9 And lo, the angel of God came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone upon them: and they feared with great fear.
10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold I announce to you great joy, which will be to all the world.
11 For there is born to you this day a deliverer, who is the Lord Messiah, in the city of David
12 And this is the sign for you: Ye will find the babe wrapped in bandages, and placed in a stall.
13 And instantly there were seen with the angel, the many hosts of heaven, praising God, and saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest [heavens], and on earth peace and good hope for men.
15 And it was so, that when the angels had gone from them into heaven, the shepherds conferred with one another, and said: Let us go down to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath occurred, as the Lord hath made known to us.
16 And they came hastily, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe laid in the stall.
17 And when they saw, they made known the information which was given to them concerning the child.
18 And all that heard, wondered at the things that were told them by the shepherds.
19 And Mary laid up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all that they had seen and heard, as it was told them.
What a gift...what a gift
Amen... the very merriest Christmas to all
Merry Christmas FReeper FRiends!
There was another hypothesis that it wasn’t today, but another date. I forgot what the source was.
For those who enjoy "modern" Christian music:
Hallelujah the Light Has Come! (includes on screen lyrics and wonderful - powerful images)
For those who enjoy Christian classical music:
And The Glory of the Lord by Handel from "The Messiah"
Read this story last night (Christmas Eve) at our family gathering. Do it every year.
Merry Christmas to all the Freepers.
Pray for Obama, Psalms 109:8
Is it true GWB spent every Christmas at the WH so the Secret Service could be close to their families?
Praise to Him Who was, and is, and is to come!
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